About the Book

This book is a tribute to our Swedish cousins, whom we have enjoyed a special long distance relationship with for over 40 years.

The catalyst for the book is that Margaret Fickel, Mark and Patti Fickel, and Jane Heffernan are traveling to Sweden this summer. Mark and Patti are celebrating their 30th Anniversary and wanted to do so with "the Swedes" as we call them.

This all started when our grandparents came to America through Ellis Island in 1906. The story continues in each new generation...